Avira Phantom VPN Review 2019

Avira Phantom VPN is a German provider offering its services through 38 servers worldwide. You can subscribe to the VPN after paying relatively expensive $6.50/mo price. The service has earned 2.8 stars rating overall.

These pricing plans are much higher as compared to other VPNs like Surfshark or NordVPN. However, you can claim for the refund within 30 days after subscription if you are not satisfied with the service.

In terms of online payment methods, the provider offers different options that include:

PayPal

Amex

Visa

MasterCard

JCB

Security – Protocols & Encryption

On security front, Avira Phantom VPN uses uses OpenVPN for Windows, Mac and Android Apps. This is if you download the apps from their website. If you download from the App Store you get IPsec. For iOS apps, the service uses IkEv2.

As for encryption, Avira Phantom offers AES 256-bit cipher that is the most advanced level of encryption available. Apart from these benefits, you can experience internet kill switch feature by the name of “Fail Safe”.

also provides kill switch feature that does not expose your data to the internet service providers (ISPs).

have no way of anonymously paying for this service.

Jurisdiction – Is it located in a 5-eye country?

Avira Phantom VPN hails from Germany, which is a part of 14 eyes alliance. The service may provide their users’ data if needed by law enforcement agencies because they are bound by the law to share their users’ information.

Server Locations

The service is currently offering 38 servers from different locations worldwide. The VPN does not deliver a multitude of servers like ExpressVPN or PureVPN.

Moreover, they don’t have an obfuscation feature in their armory. The said feature allows users access their preferred sites or content in repressive countries securely.

Speed – How fast is Avira Phantom VPN?

As far their server speed goes, the service provides extremely slow connection speeds.

I connected to its US server using 30 Mbps base internet connection speed and received just 2.91 Mbps connection speed in the end.

Streaming – Does it Unblock Netflix?

Interestingly, Avira Phantom VPN has the capability to unblock the popular streaming service. The only catch is that it does not provide the greatest of speeds on the streaming site.

On the other hand, you can use Avira Phantom VPN for torrenting task as well. This is because the VPN has categorically mentioned that they support P2P activities of their users.

Leaks – IP, DNS, WebRTC & Virus Tests

In terms of different leaks, the service cleared all the required test with excellence. It does not leak your IP, DNS, and WebRTC data online. Here are the screenshots:

IP Leak:

DNS Leak:

WebRTC Leak:

Virus Test

I checked its downloaded Windows file through VirusTotal.com and received no virus or malware threats at all.

Trustworthiness – Logs & Customer Support

Unfortunately, Avira Phantom VPN keeps minimum connection logs.

As per their logging policy, it does not track the websites users visit. Similarly, it does not record your IP address however; the provider records the amount of data you consume.

Furthermore, diagnostic data is also record but it is optional since you can switch off this tracking within the product interface.

Customer Support

Avira Phantom VPN did not impress me at all because they only offer FAQ in their support section. If you compare this attribute with other VPNs, you would realize that the services deliver various options to their users.

VPN Compatibility Review

Avira Phantom VPN is compatible with leading platforms like Windows, Mac, Android and iOS.

However, Avira Phantom VPN presently does not work with Linux and routers.

Usman Hayat

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Usman Hayat's Biography :

A business school grad specializing in marketing, Usman found his love for writing during studies. Salmi now pursues a career as a digital privacy & security advocate for VPNRanks working as a blogger. Salmi loves reading about sci-fi & technology while cricket is his game of choice. When the world cries ‘online freedom’ Salmi stands resolute raising his voice for the rights of netizens everywhere.